Summit - Nicosia

[AussieGiant]

The thread is only for those specifically invited to attend, please do not post in this thread unless you are mentioned in the list below.

The current list is:

Ioannis Komnenos (Ignoramus)
Pavlos Chrysovergos (Ituralde)

Methodios Tagaris (Tristan de Castelreng)

Tiverios Indikoplefstis (OverKnight)

Ignoramous, Tristan de Castelreng you have until the opening of the thread to nominate two additional people to accompany you.

This Summit Meeting will commence at 12:00 GMT+1 Thursday the 13th of November 2008.

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The island of Nicosia had been a hive of activity for well over a month. Preparations had begun in earnest once Apionnas had received final word from both men that they agreed with the terms of the meeting. Since that moment, a little less than one month ago Apionnas had been working day and night to plan and bring everything together in time.

Now, surveying the scene before him, it was done.

The summit would take place in the ruins of an old Colosseum, a relic of a once proud Empire now more than thousand years in the distant past.

At each end massive pavilions had been erected in which both the Basileus and Caesar would reside in until they had exhausted all possible avenues of resolution.

More than 1000 Varangian Guardsmen occupied the island and patrolled the waters in the immediate vicinity. The area was more secure than the Royal Palace in Constantinople.

The only thing to do now was wait for the lookouts to announce the arrival of the men in question.

[AussieGiant]

Apionnas is handed a note from an Imperial Messenger. He scans it briefly, then turns to the Varangian Captain.

"Double your contingent Captain. The Megas is also going to attend the summit.

God help us if something happens at this meeting!"

[AussieGiant]

Standing on the hill of the old Colosseum ruins gave a particularly stunning view of the entire island and every sea born approach. Scanning the horizon for the twentieth time in the last hour Apionnas grunted to himself as yet another day came to an end.

Would either party show?

[_Tristan_]

Methodios, accompanied by his retainers, strides purposefully into the ruins of what had been an example of the glory of Rome.

"These ruins are a good setting for these proceedings" he mused "There reflect the state of our Empire".

Spotting Apionnas Vringas among the fallen colonnades, he walks to him and gives him a military salute.

"Hail, Senator Vringas... I wish to express my thanks in advance for the effort you put into setting up this meeting in the hope of resolving the differences between the Basileus and me. Has the Basileus arrived yet ? I have not spotted any other vessel in the harbour but yours and mine. Will he show up at all ?"

[AussieGiant]

Apionnas grimaces briefly at the joke made by the Caesar. Returning the salute he then gives the a warriors handshake to the other man.

"My lord Caesar, it is good to see you.

You are the first.

We are still waiting on Tiverios Indikoplefstis, the Megas and the Basileus."

Apionnas pauses and look back towards the sunset and the direction of Constantinople.

"The Basileus said he had agreed to the meeting. I expect him to keep his word.

Would you like some refreshment and a tour of the facilities to get yourself comfortable?"

[Ignoramus]

The Basileus, notable in his attire of a purple toga, arrives with his guards.

Ah, I see the Caesar has already arrived. Now we must await the arrival of the Megas.